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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,590.66, 18,886.41 and 3,825.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,590.66, 18,886.41 and 3,825.55 is: 5,738.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,590.66 : 18,886.41 = 3,825.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,590.66/18,886.41 = 3,825.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,590.66x = 18,886.41 × 3,825.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,590.66x = 72,250,811.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,250,811.34/12,590.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.45

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